Angels in the Dust

Name: Angels in the Dust
Director: Louise Hogarth
Released: 2007

Louise Hogarth 2007

Angels In the Dust is the inspiring story of Marion Cloete, a university-trained therapist who— with her husband and two daughters—fearlessly walked away from a privileged life in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb to establish Boikarabelo (formerly Botshabelo), an extraordinary village and school that provide shelter, food, and education to more than 550 South African children.

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Running Time:

95 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Louise Hogarth

Producers:

James Egan, Louise Hogarth, Rosalie Pelser

Cinematographers:

May Rigler

Editors:

Johanna Demetrakas, May Rigler, Melinda Briana Epler

Production Companies:

Participant Productions, Dream Out Loud Productions, Wild at Heart Films

African Cinema and Cul..

Festival Participation

Amnesty International Film Festival - 2008
Audience Award
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival - 2008
Best International Film
Ojai Film Festival - 2008
Best of Festival Award
Reel Women International Film Festival - 2008
Centerpiece
Santa Barbara International Film Festival - 2008
Seattle International Film Festival - 2007
Best Documentary

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